Czechs head to the polls amid Russian meddling concernsThe National
However, liberal critics fear that if Mr Zeman is re-elected, he will use his influence over Mr Babiš to encourage stronger ties toRussia at a time when Moscow is trying to exert its power over Europe. Russia has already been accused of meddling in a …and more »

An attorney for the co-founder of opposition research firm Fusion GPS revealed during a closed-door interview this summer with congressional investigators that somebody’s already been killed as a result of the publication of the anti-Trump dossier.

What happened when the Big Three tried to tame TrumpDetroit Metro Times
A federal investigation into whether Trump’s campaign colluded with Russia is ongoing, as is an obstruction of justiceinvestigation into his firing of former FBI director James Comey over the Russia probe. Despite the president’s attempt at a cease …

David Brooks: The decline of anti-TrumpismSanta Cruz Sentinel
First, people who go into the White House to have a meeting with President Donald Trump usually leave pleasantly surprised. They find that Trump is not the raving madman they expected from his tweetstorms or the media coverage. They generally say that …

The Mystery of the Exiled Billionaire WhistleblowerNew York Times
In October, the Communist Party of China (C.P.C.) convened its 19th National Congress, a twice-a-decade event that sets the contours of political power for the next five years. The country is in the throes of a far-reaching anti-corruption campaign …and more »

Erasing Obama’s Iran SuccessMiddle East Online
For example, former counterterrorism adviser Lisa Monaco is said to have expressed concerns about using RICO [RacketeerInfluenced and Corrupt Organizations Act] laws against top Hezbollah leaders and about the possibility of reprisals. As thePost’s …and more »